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So you are here on this page because you are soon going to be
an emcee for an event. So how can you be a good and effective
Emcee (Master of Ceremony)?
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well, you run the risk of failure and it can be a really painful
experience.
An emcee is the host and facilitator of the event. The event can
be a wedding, a party, a seminar, a conference etc. As long as
you are holding the microphone on stage, you are the emcee.
Now that we have ascertained what the role of an emcee is, here
are some insights based on my thousands of events in which I
have emceed, and I hope it will help you in your event emceeing.
When people are waiting for an event to start, they are usually
restless and raring to go. If you come out without an effective
opening, it will set the dull tone for the entire event, and trust me,
your event will not go down well.
Research has shown that people decide if they like you within
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The last thing people want to hear from an emcee is a dull and
low energy presentation. Imagine you are at a conference and
the emcee comes on with zero energy. The speakers that the
emcee introduce will also bring with them low energy, and so will
the crowd. With the entire tone of the event at such a low energy
setting, your event will not go well.
The more energy you have, the more engaged the audience will
be, and if you’re excited, your audience will get excited. But if
you’re dull and boring, there’s a good chance your audience will
also be bored.
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In addition to point (2) above, while the emcee is not the star, the
emcee will set the tone for the event. There are times to be
serious, and times to have fun. If the emcee is all over the place,
there will be no focus. It is thus important to find a good balance
to set the tone for the event.
A good emcee will be able to read the crowd and set the correct
tone for the entire event.
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before the start of the event, this will leave a nagging hole in your
audience’s understanding of the event proceedings. They see
you, but don’t know who you are or why you have been chosen
for this central role in the event. So while you are talking up on
stage, they might be wondering why you are up on stage to begin
with.
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You can break your “Z” by starting from the middle or the back of
the room to vary your eye contact.This will look like you are
addressing the entire audience.
Make sure that the speed of your delivery is easy to follow. If you
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speak too slowly or too quickly, your audience will have difficulty
following what you say.
In your first few minutes on stage, put them at ease and set their
expectations by giving them the full agenda for your event. There
may already be a printed event schedule on the table in front of
them, so just be sure to remind them that they are able to refer to
the schedule if they have any questions about the timing of
certain segments.
If you are nervous, try to take a few deep breaths before you
make your way onto the stage. Make a conscious effort to slow
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your breathing down and taking in more air with each breath.
During your delivery, use pauses after questions or at the end of
sections to allow comfortable breathing patterns.
Ice cold drinks will constrict your throat and affect the quality of
your voice. If you need to quench your thirst, drink a warm (not
hot) cup of water to relax your throat and ease your speaking
voice. If not room temperature water will do the trick.
The more familiar you are with your emcee script the more you
will be able to inspire your audience’s trust and confidence.
Practise reading through your script to yourself and if possible,
stand up in a room and deliver your presentation to the walls.
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Familiarise yourself with your script so you are in control all the
time should any eventuality happen.
When you are forcing a smile, you are still genuinely trying to
make a positive connection, so most people will read the
nonverbal cue as positive.
But if you can, smile genuinely like you mean it. This will give a
happy and positive vibe to the audience and they will reciprocate
and be more receptive to you.
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Different events will have different dress codes, and the emcee
will have to look the part.
If the audience will have on suits and dresses, wear your best
suit or dress, and make sure your clothing is clean, well tailored
and well ironed.
If the audience will have on casual wear, wear your best smart
casual wear, again making sure your clothing is clean and well
ironed.
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After that bad mistake, he came on and man up for his mistake
and apologized. He started off with four words: “I have to
apologize.” In his case, this was a severe major mistake that
needed an apology to put things into context.
If you made a mistake on stage, console in the fact that the worst
mistake that an emcee can make (in history!) has already been
made by Steve Harvey, so fret not!
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can get myself into the right frame of mind, look around and be
familiar with my surroundings.
Always do a sound check before the event starts so that you can
tweak your voice EQ (to ensure you sound good), ensure the
sound system is working good as well as to hear the acoustics of
the room.
Arriving early will also give you the emcee time to settle down
and observe the crowd to help you adapt your style for emceeing
later.
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P. S. If you think this article has helped you, you can support my
work by buying my ebook. I share lots of advanced tips on how
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